Growing Old

Joel's Promotion Day today... from now on he's a 6th grader. Well, once he completes his extended vacation. More pictures and videos to follow.

like the song?

Last sat., Erika did a self made play. She's the one in the jersy, it's FUNNY.

A Crew Contribution

We set up a new fish tank recently. When we do this, we purchase a few fish... they are typically given names like "ToughLuck", "Fodder", etc. Our last round involved "Thing 1" and "Thing 2."

Here's the story of one of the fish, as written by Joel, Erika, and I.

A fish named Posidon we knew
Who's original name was "Thing 2"
He outlasted his friend
Who died in the end
So tonight we'll have "Thing 2" stew

Happy Limerick Day

Today is the day we celebrate the invention of the limerick. In honor of the artform, here is a favorite:

There was an old man from Milan
Whose limericks never would scan
When told this was so
He said, 'yes, I know.
But I always try to get as many syllables into the last line as I possibly can.'

You're All Invited

I'm sure I speak on behalf of everybo... ok, on behalf of Erika, when I say you are all invited to see her perform on Saturday at 10:30 at the community theater. She's going to be wearing a basketball jersey and will be the one pretending to be slightly embarrassed by all the attention. Typecasting at it's finest.

Revenge

These things tend to go in trends and cycles, and the latest obsession around the crew seems to be funny songs on YouTube.

Here's Joel & Erika's current favorite, shared for your listening pleasure...

More Experiments

We did some experiments with Non-newtonian fluids. We all had a great time. Erikas going to bring some in to her class for show-and-tell. Take that Sir Isaac Newton!

Earth Day Experiment

To day a lot of things went on wii played with the we. I mean we played with the wii.I know that we haven't said anything about the wii, but apparently Joel got a REALLY late Christmas present.Any way we did a lot of other things to. We did an experiment I made a weather forcast. All went well.The experiment worked the weather forcast is hopefully right.And now you get to watch it all.(Exept for the wii part.)

Celebrations

There is so much to report... look for a few blogs in the next few days.

To start with, National Tuna Rights Day is today. The kids and I celebrated by having sushi. But we treated it with the utmost of respect. And wasabi.

We also celebrated what appeared to be a successful testing for second stripe Red Belt. Watch this:

Easter Weekend

Last weekend as you should have known was Easter Day.It was very fun.You might have seen the blog on my caterpillar, Snoozer.I miss him very much and for all I know, and between you and don't tell my dad I said this (But I don't really think Snoozer wanted to go, after all when I took him outside to let him go he woulden't leave my hand).Any ways by folks.

The Eggs...

Easter Fun

Erika's Weekend Friend

But why oh why do we have to set Snoozer (who was later to be renamed Rascal) free? What if he doesn't WANT to go see him family and friends again?

From The Wayback Machine...

Contacted some old friends from the Fort today, and they were commenting on how much the kids had grown since we left the North to become the Southern Crew. Here's a picture much more fitting with their memory, taken in 2004, about a year after we left. The kids are more kid-like.

From The Tooth Fairy

Message received from Erika. Compensation for tooth commensurate with pain that had to be endured. Just don't make a habit of this.

TF

Pictures From Erika's Experience

Teeth Pulled

Today I got two teeth pulled, it wasn't fun at all. it hurt, tasted bad, and uh hurt. Infact I even had to miss school.Anyway that is the only thing I have to blog for tonight.

Last Full Day

Ok... so we trailed off the blogging toward the middle / end there. You missed a quick earache (Erika), two or three books read (Joel), a St. Patrick's Day Party (all), and various times on the trampoline.

Today, we hang out a bit and then head up to San Fran where our flight departs bright and early tomorrow morning. Tuesday, it's back at it for Joel, while Erika gets a bit more time off to have a couple of teeth pulled. This is the last step before braces, which should begin shortly thereafter.

Look forward to pictures of that.

Nothing like dinner and a pool

This is my brother Joel, cousin Katie, and me having dinner by the pool. It was really fun. And then after we played on the trampoline. Katie is teaching me how to do a front handspring, and it is really fun. Well that is all folks.

Another Day

Woke up late. Played with cousins (who decided it would be fun to put make-up on Erika). Spent time in the pool (don't be jealous). Basically, another perfect day in paradise.